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City Manager Removed

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Just a few minutes ago, the Tacoma City Council voted not to renew City Manager Eric Anderson's contract, by a vote of 2 to 6.  A motion was passed to remove him from office and appoint an interim City Manager. (Deputy City Manager Ray Arellano)  Council Members Walker and Lonergan were the only votes to retain Anderson.

For those who aren't familiar with Tacoma politics: this is huge news.  Tacoma has a City Manager form of government, meaning Eric Anderson effectively managed all the affairs of the city, while the Mayor is the head of the City Council. 

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Metro Parks Partners With Subway, for Free Lunches!

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Every year, Metro Parks feeds thousands of kids through the USDA Simplified Summer Food Program.  With the need especially great this year and parents expressing some disatisfaction with last year's offerings (cold pizza pockets! Ew) Metro Parks decided to revamp its offerings in partnership with Subway restaurants.  With nutritious food that actually tastes good, a lot fewer kids will be coming home hungry this summer.

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creative instruction for children

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Tacoma Art Place i(TAP) is open to all yet we rarely see any children!  Research tells us that art, even more than sports, keeps children interested in learning and they do better in school when they have access to creative outlets.

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Food Bank. Controversy?

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"It's not about the food bank," this is what I've heard most often about the controversy that inexplicably has come to surround a food bank in one of the poorest parts of Tacoma.  Eloise Cooking Pot Food BankAfter reading about the dispute for a week in the news, on Facebook, and talking to some of the interested parties up on McKinley Avenue yesterday, I do think this controversy is not about the food bank.

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Seattle School Board Fires Superintendent

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A raucous Seattle School Board meeting ended tonight with the firing of Superintendent Goodloe-Johnson.  After the vote a chorus of "Hey Hey Hey Goodbye" could be heard in the background.  Goodloe-Johnson was replaced by Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield, with one dissenting vote.  Read all the juicy details at West Seattle Blog.

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Tacoma Parents of Multiples- Annual Clothing and Equipment Sale

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February 26, 2011 - 10:00am

Annual Multiples Clothing and Equipment Sale to be held at Bates Technical College in the Home and Family Life Building from 10am-2pm.

Along with gently-used children's clothing (preemie to size 5) you will find strollers, car seats, high chairs, swings, bouncers, infant carriers, nursing supplies, pack n plays, cribs, books, video, toys and much more!

Cash only- no holds

Bring a laundry basket to help you shop!

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District Considers Juggling Elementary Programs

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At tonight's school board meeting, district officials presented very preliminary school closure options.  The plan presented by Chief Operations Officer Sam Bell would call for closing the following school buildings:

Wainwright
Madison
Park Ave

and moving students and programs for several others.  Wainwright students would attend Delong and Geiger, while McKinley's current program would end and its students would move to Blix and Lyon.  Park Avenue students would then relocate to McKinley.

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